Eulophia eustachya
Also known as: Eulophia menelikii Pax +3 more
- Eulophia menelikii Pax
- Orthochilus eustachyus (Rchb.f.) Bytebier
- Pteroglossaspis engleriana Kraenzl.
- Pteroglossaspis eustachya Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Eulophia eustachya is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Eulophia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe